New Jersey Stage Issue 58 | Page 52

Next in the intimate Arthur Lau- rents Theater is My Life on a Diet. Called “fascinating. lighthearted & spicy” by the New York Times, this hilarious autobiographical com- edy stars Academy Award-nomi- nated and Emmy Award-winning writer and actress Renée Taylor, known for her recurring role on television’s The Nanny. In her side- splitting one woman show, written by Taylor and her husband Joseph Bologna, she looks back on a life full of memorable roles in Holly- wood and on Broadway, and just as many fad diets. Featuring juicy anecdotes about screen legends such as Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, and Barbra Streisand, My Life on a Diet, originally direct- ed by Joseph Bologna, runs from November 19 and through December 15, 2019. The play is produced in association with Ju- lian Schlossberg. Kicking off 2020 is Midwives, a world premiere thriller based on the book-turned-film of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. Adapted for the stage by the author from Keep it focused on Spotlight Central for the best in Jersey entertainment news and reviews Look for us @ medium.com/spotlight-central